Tony
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If you are looking to compare MTF between the two systems the digi primes win hands down.
The only reason for shooting with the Pro35 is the creative need to establish a shallower depth of field but at the expense of 2 stops of light lost, slight noise (due to shooting the spinning ground glass), softer overall look.
I do like the look of the Pro 35 when it is used correctly but I also love the digi primes.
Tony Salgado
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No you won’t get a 3D look viewing any image on a SD monitor even HD originated footage unless of course you shot in 3D.
That so called effect only occurs when watching HD on a high res HD monitor.
If you want to see what SDX images look like on your consumer TV check out the following shows. Disclaimer so of the show are color corrected and others are not.
MTV- Laguna Beach
MTV- Yo Moma (I think that’s the title it’s the show where contestants insult each other with “yo moma” like insults and slang.
NBC- Last Comic Standing (partial season some shows switched to 60i)
TLC- Numerous reality shows
Tony Salgado
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During the location shoot use a net or ND gel on the windows to tone down the background there by reducing the lighting level on the exterior.
Tony Salgado
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Mark,
You were kidding about Beta SP getting “better” with more passes?
In the ten years I worked as an on-line editor this was and will never be the case with analog tape stock. After three to four passes you can expect to see dropout increase versus virgin tape.
Each pass introduces more dropout and wear and tear on the tape.
Maintaining your vtr tape path and heads is highly recommended to reduce the risk of buildup on tape stock.
In ENG news it is common practice to use tape until it melts in your hands but in the world of production given the cheap cost of beta sp tape (under ten dollars or less) why jeoparize an original camera master by trying to save a few pennies.)
Use the tape stock for work tape or a test tape instead.
Find a cheaper PA to hire but don’t be a penny pitcher on the tape stock.
Tony Salgado
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Pat,
I think you missed my point. You should be interviewing your clients first before getting all hung up on tech specs on a camera that has not even been released yet.
Sort of like which came first “the chicken or the egg”.
Tony Salgado
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Well a true apple to apple would be more accurate when all the units you are interested in are actually available for a real world shootout.
It’s senseless to compare cameras based on paper specs.
The only thing you can really answer ahead of time is what format will 80-90% of your clients demand and be willing to pay for. Your ROI will be based to a major extend on what your client’s requirements are.
Tony Salgado
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Nick,
That was a very touching kind memorial to your dear friend. Your words made me understand who Steve was and helped change the world in his small way.
May he rest in peace.
Tony Salgado
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Walter,
Why is it with Apple that the more things change the more the stay the same as in F@@#$%% up?
Just when you think they have recovered the Pro in Final Cut Pro someone in software developments breaks it all over again.
But not to worry I have copied and pasted your feedback report into my autobot feedback system which will start sending out 1 million emails by tomorrow.
Sometime in the near future most likely 1 year from now all will be fixed and the next day FCP 6 will screw it all up all over again.
Tony Salgado
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Use a miranda on board camera downconverter which can burn in timecode.
Tony Salgado
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The Sony and Panasonic LCD’s mention are not accurate for color critical work. I used the Panasonic 17″ on location and althought it has a nice image I did not find it suitable for color correction.
You can still find CRT’s on the used market and B&H still has the 14L5/1 for sale.
In the interest of selling higher volume of LCD’s the Sony rep gave you the only option which works in their best interest which is to buy a LCD which is not suitable for what you need it for.
FYI on one of Sony monitor websites they state that their current LCD monitor line is not suitable for color correction. A little known fact which most salespersons’s would not mention.
Tony Salgado